Real Settles Lawsuits, Will Stop Selling RealDVD

angry tapir writes "RealNetworks has agreed to pay $4.5 million and permanently stop selling its RealDVD software as part of a legal settlement with six Hollywood movie studios. The lawsuits date back to 2008 and Slashdot has previously discussed them. RealDVD is an application that lets people make copies of their DVDs."

Oh no, we're screwed!

[N3tRunner]

Because there's no other way to possibly make copies of DVDs now that RealDVD is gone!

Please, no!

[bcmm]

Please Slashdot, don't make me decide whether I hate Hollywood or RealNetworks more!

dd if=/dev/dvd of=dvd.iso

[migloo]

Sue me now!

Re:dd if=/dev/dvd of=dvd.iso

[funkatron]

Hollywood cant sue you. You are a human and are therefore unrecognised as any form of legal entity.

Re:Oh no, we're screwed!

[L4t3r4lu5]

I don't consider this a violation because a) I'm just place/format shifting

FILTHY PIRATE!

You should purchase one copy for each medium you want to view the media with! And another when you can't use it through wear and tear! AND AGAIN WHEN THE VIEWING DEVICE BREAKS!

*Wanders off to find more bolivian marching powder / ladies of questionable morality.

Re:Oh no, we're screwed!

[Anonymous Coward]

When I was in first grade I knew how to mix mom's drinks as well as serving as her DJ. Kids are so much more capable than you think!

Not all of us were raised by street savvy strippers.